I went to Yarner Wood knowing that the Pied Flycatchers were there. I also knew of the Wood Warblers but had no expectation of seeing them because they seem to spend all their time singing in the tree canopy. This one hopped on to a sapling in front of me then disappeared before I could even pick it up on camera. I waited and sure enough the song started; ti ti ti ti ti tik tik trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Then it moves. Another burst of song. Another move, Another burst........ Finally I saw the movement and about three song bursts later and having to use manual focus I got these. Not the highest quality but really satisfying. Photographing Swifts the day before was easier than this!

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This image forms part of the digitised photographs of the Ross and Pat Craig Collection. Ross Craig (1926-2012) was a local historian born in Stockton and dedicated much of his life promoting and conserving the history of Stockton, NSW. He possessed a wealth of knowledge about the suburb and was a founding member of the Stockton Historical Society and co-editor of its magazine. Pat Craig supported her husband’s passion for history, and together they made a great contribution to the Stockton and Newcastle communities. We thank the Craig Family and Stockton Historical Society who have kindly given Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, access to the collection and allowed us to publish the images. Thanks also to Vera Deacon for her liaison in attaining this important collection.

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And we don't need no stinkin' foul lines.

Nymphenburg, Form 920, Dekor E743 852 5, Tapetenmuster, Stoffmuster, Brokatmuster, Purpur, Pink, Rosa, Kaffeeservice, Dejeuner, www.kabelitz-porzellan.de

Old old work!

Ler e Formar Leitores no século XXI – leitura e inclusão foi o tema do II Encontro de Bibliotecas Escolares do Alentejo, que decorreu, durante os dias 3 e 4 de julho, no auditório dos Serviços Comuns do Instituto Politécnico de Beja.

Este evento contou com a organização da Coordenação Interconcelhia da Rede de Bibliotecas Escolares, do Instituto Politécnico de Beja e da Câmara Municipal de Beja - Biblioteca Municipal de Beja José Saramago. Teve por objetivos analisar o contributo das bibliotecas e da formação leitora para o exercício de uma cidadania mais consciente, crítica e responsável, assim como evidenciar o papel educativo e formativo das bibliotecas e da leitura no contexto da organização, estratégias e objetivos curriculares das escolas e da melhoria das aprendizagens. Pretendeu igualmente refletir sobre as problemáticas associadas à função e responsabilidade social das bibliotecas, enquanto fatores de inclusão, igualdade e justiça social, além de perspetivar possibilidades e vias de desenvolvimento das bibliotecas e das políticas de leitura no sentido da sua atualização e adaptação aos desafios e exigências do presente.

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38° 00' 46.87''N

7° 52' 22.19''W

UCOM-MHE-06-06-2015.- -El gobierno nacional, la Universidad est-atal de Tarija y la empresa privada del sector energético firmaron una alianza estratégica interinstitucional de cooperación con el- objetivo de desarrollar sinergias en po-s de la mejora de la formación de profes-ionales en energía, gas, petroquímica o -asociados a estas áreas, para la realiza-ción de investigaciones y la prestación -de servicios, en beneficio de mejoras e -innovaciones en estos sectores, este sáb-ado en un acto oficial desarrollado en e-l teatro de la Casa de la Cultura, en la- ciudad de Tarija. “Las universidades ti-enen el deber de formar profesionales co-n capacidad profesional, pero sobre todo- con conciencia social, compromiso nacio-nal, hombres y mujeres al servicio de Bo-livia", manifestó el Presidente del Estad-o, Evo Morales Ayma durante el acto de f-irma, este sábado en la Casa de la Cultu-ra de Tarija.

Xiaomi Hand Wash Form

riding out of town. Sam, Daniel, Ira, Ryan

Canyon de Chelly, Arizona

This annual amaranth is often reported as forming a tumbleweed by late fall. Locally abundant in the Table Rock area, prostrate pigweed like other species in the genus requires sites with high levels of disturbance, such as alongside heavily used trails. The long attenuate spine-tipped flower bracts that surpass the length of the tepals enclosed distinguish this species from the similar Amaranthus blitoides. This site lies along the trail that leaves the neighborhood west of Table Rock, Boise, Idaho.

Built in 1964, this modern building is home to Danville High School, and features a simple form with abstracted geometric features, little ornamentation, a boxy massing, and a brick, glass, and concrete exterior. The building was constructed on the former campus of the Kentucky College for Women, formerly the Caldwell Institute, which was founded in 1854, and was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, serving as a companion institution to the all-male Centre College. The site was also the former home of the Danville Classical and Military Institute, founded some time after the US Civil War, with the campus of the school being purchased by the Kentucky College for Women in 1880, moving into the old college building formerly on the site. The facilities of the college expanded greatly in the early 20th Century under the leadership of John C. Acheson, constructing Morgan Hall and East Hall, as well as a gymnasium. Due to financial difficulties, the college became affiliated with Centre College in 1926, with the relationship between the two institutions becoming more formalized in 1930. In 1962, the Kentucky College for Women was merged with Centre College, and the campus of the college was exchanged in a land swap deal for the former Danville High School campus adjacent to the Centre College Campus, with the demolition of the old Danville Classical and Military Institute building, East Hall, and Morgan Hall being carried out to make way for a new high school building shortly thereafter. The former Weisiger Art Building, Evans-Gore House, and Gymnasium of the Kentucky College for Women were retained on the site, and remain standing. The high school features a flat roof, geometric forms including angled sawtooth windows on the west facade, windows that look at each other rather than towards the perimeter of the campus on part of the south facade, vertically emphasized window bays with contrasting spandrel panels, a formalist front entrance with square concrete columns, a glass curtain wall, coffered concrete ceiling, and second-story balcony on the inside overlooking the front entrance, circular recesses on the ceiling at the east entrance, which also features a large glass curtain wall, formalist arrangement, and square concrete columns, decorative geometric concrete masonry inside the entrance to the gymnasium with a diamond-and-hexagon pattern, a “floating staircase” with a large curtain wall and suspended landing at the eastern end of the main building, a simple gymnasium building with a large glass curtain wall and cantilevered concrete canopy, and a utilitarian one-story rear wing linking the rear of the gymnasium with the rear of the main wing of the school. The 1960s building is a fine example of modernism as employed for an educational institution, though it is a noncontributing structure in the surrounding Lexington Avenue-Broadway Historic District.

Think this is easy? Well, you're wrong.

Santorin est une île spectaculaire en forme de croissant qui est née d'une éruption volcanique survenue en 1450 avant JC. C'est d'ailleurs l'une des plus célèbres îles de l'archipel des Cyclades qui encercle l'île autrefois sacrée de Délos, aujourd'hui inhabitée. La petite ville de Féra est le chef-lieu de Santorin. Dévastée par un tremblement de terre en 1956, cette ville a été reconstruite. Ses églises à dômes bleu et ses maisons troglodytes aux toits en verseau sont accrochées aux falaises volcaniques de l'île. Hôtels, restaurants et bars ont élu domicile sur les nombreuses terrasses. L'un des plus beaux endroits que j'ai visités dans le monde.

人型からペイルライダー形態へ。

on the Friendship Bridge between Koror and Babeldaob

La Nebulosa Aquila (nota anche come M 16 o NGC 6611) è una grande regione H II visibile nella costellazione della Coda del Serpente; è formata da un giovane ammasso aperto di stelle associato ad una nebulosa a emissione composta da idrogeno ionizzato, catalogata come IC 4703.

La sua distanza è sempre stata relativamente incerta, ma si tende ad accettare un valore di circa 5700 anni luce dalla Terra, ponendola così nella zona media del Braccio del Sagittario; contiene alcune formazioni estremamente conosciute, come i Pilastri della Creazione, le lunghe colonne di gas oscuro originate dall'azione del vento stellare delle componenti dell'ammasso centrale[4] e che sono responsabili anche del nome proprio della nebulosa stessa, a causa della loro forma. In esse sono presenti alcuni oggetti stellari giovani, che testimoniano che i processi di formazione stellare sono tuttora in atto,[5] anche se non è chiaro se questi siano favoriti od osteggiati dall'azione del vento stellare delle stelle vicine, né è chiaro se il vento effettivamente influisca in qualche maniera su questi fenomeni. L'ammasso è composto da un gran numero di supergiganti blu molto calde e brillanti; la loro età tipica è di appena 2-3 milioni di anni, cioè meno di un millesimo dell'età del nostro Sole; la stella più brillante dell'ammasso è di magnitudine 8,24, ben visibile anche con un binocolo.

La nebulosa è nota fin dal Settecento ed è uno degli oggetti più noti fra quelli del Catalogo di Messier; si rivela con facilità nelle fotografie ed è dunque un buon soggetto per gli appassionati dell'astrofotografia amatoriale.

Dati di scatto:

Telescopio o obiettivo di acquisizione:Geoptik Formula 20 - Newton 200/1200

Camera di acquisizione:Nikon D5100 full Spectrum Modded

Montatura:Sky-Watcher EQ6 SynTrek

Telescopio o obiettivio di guida:Sky-Watcher 80/400 f5 acro

Camera di guida:QHYCCD5L-II-M

Software:Astro Photography Tool - APT Astro Photography tool, Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight, Adobe Photoshop CC Photoshop CC 2017

Filtro:Optolong UV/IR Cut

Accessori:Baader RCC-1 Coma Corrector, Selfmade Peltier CoolingBox

Risoluzione: 4845x2850

Date:01 Luglio 2019, 02 Luglio 2019, 05 Luglio 2019

Pose:Optolong UV/IR Cut: 89x300" ISO200 13C

Integrazione: 7.4 ore

Dark: ~20

Flat: ~20

Bias: ~40

Scala del Cielo Scuro Bortle: 4.00

Temperatura: 25.00

Centro AR: 274,706 gradi

Centro DEC: -13,777 gradi

Campionamento: 0,787 arcsec/pixel

Orientazione: 89,264 gradi

Raggio del campo: 0,615 gradi

Luoghi: Osservatorio a casa, Camerino, Macerata, Italia

Winning form returns against CIYMS

by Roger Corbett

In this important fixture, it was Bangor who took the victory against CIYMS by 22-5 resulting in the two sides swapping places in the league.

Bangor got the game underway, kicking off into a stiff breeze. Within 3 minutes, Bangor conceded the first penalty of the game, which CIYMS elected to kick for goal, but failed to convert. The Bangor back line looked sharp, with Davy Charles coming in from full back to break the CIYMS line and set up a promising attack. James Henly came close but the CIYMS defence was sound.

The Bangor pack had seen a number of changes as the result of ongoing injury problems, but it performed well in both scrum and lineout set pieces. In fact it was from a lineout after just 9 minutes that the ball was cleanly won and passed quickly to Jason Morgan at out half, who produced another great line to wrong foot the CIYMS defence and ghost in to score under the posts. The conversion was successfully taken by Neil Cuthbertson, putting Bangor into the lead by 7-0.

This gave Bangor the boost they needed, and they continued to dominate play. After a further 6 minutes, from a scrum just inside the CIYMS half, scrum half Craig Harper passed to Morgan who then off-loaded to Mike Aspley in the centre. Although tackled, he managed to get the ball to Phil Whyte who had followed up from propping in the scrum. Drawing the defending tacklers, he then passed to flanker James Henly who burst through to run in unopposed for Bangor’s second try under the posts. Again, the simple kick was converted by Cuthbertson, doubling the lead to 14-0.

CIYMS responded well, using the wind advantage wisely to bring play repeatedly back into Bangor’s territory, but mistakes at crucial periods of play denied them any meaningful scoring opportunities. Bangor, on the other hand, stuck to their plan and continued to apply pressure. This soon forced CIYMS to concede a kickable penalty, which Cuthbertson converted to increase the lead to 17-0 after 23 minutes of play.

However, just 3 minutes later, the referee showed the yellow card to captain Jamie Clegg after he was judged to have deliberately knocked on the ball while defending a CIYMS attack. From the subsequent penalty, CIYMS passed the ball wide to the left and made a push for the line. What looked like a certain try was prevented by great Bangor defending, as they managed to hold the ball up and win the turnover.

Within minutes of Clegg’s return from the sin bin, the circumstances that led to his penalty were repeated, this time by Jason Morgan who similarly was shown the referee’s yellow card. From this penalty, the CIYMS players didn’t make the same mistake as before, and finally managed to touch down for a try in the left hand corner. The difficult kick was missed, but CIYMS were now on the scoreboard, reducing Bangor’s lead to 17-5 as the first half drew to a close.

As the teams turned around and CIYMS got the second half underway, hopes were high that Bangor would build on their first half tries and use the wind to keep their opponents pinned down in their own twenty two. However, it’s fair to say that CIYMS came out the stronger and frustrated Bangor’s attacks, while moving the ball through their backs with more purpose and accuracy.

It was not until 30 minutes had been played that the second half deadlock was broken. From a long CIYMS clearance kick, the ball was safely taken by Harper inside his own half. Two long and quickly made passes, saw the ball move via Jason Morgan to Davy Charles whose pace was too much for the thinly spread CIYMS defence. Running wide, he rounded the final CIYMS players to score on the right hand side. Cuthbertson’s kick was just wide of the posts, but Bangor were now 3 tries to the good, and within sight of another bonus point victory.

However, just 2 minutes later, and with CIYMS moving back into Bangor territory, the game produced another sting for the home side. In his attempt to intercept a long CIYMS pass, he knocked the ball forward and stopped the CIYMS attack. The referee deemed this to be deliberate once again and produced a second yellow card which in turn led to a red card, and Morgan was to take no further part in the game. Stung by this set-back, and with just 8 minutes remaining, Bangor re-grouped and wisely focussed on defending their lead and denying CIYMS any further scoring chances. This they did, and as the final whistle was blown, they could celebrate a return to winning ways, and a return to their previously held 3rd position in the league.

This was an encouraging team performance that should give added confidence as the players now set their sights on the first round of the Towns Cup (next weekend, at home to City of Derry 2nds), followed by a challenging journey to league leaders Clogher Valley in the league afterwards.

Bangor side: P Whyte, A Jackson, J Leary (J Harrison), A Rushe, D Kelly, J Henly, R Latimer, J Clegg (c), C Harper, J Morgan, M Widdowson, M Aspley, C Morgan (G Caughey), N Cuthbertson, D Charles

Subs: J Harrison, G Caughey

Bangor scores: J Morgan (1T), J Henly (1T), D Charles (1T), N Cuthbertson (2C, 1P)

Winning form returns against CIYMS

by Roger Corbett

In this important fixture, it was Bangor who took the victory against CIYMS by 22-5 resulting in the two sides swapping places in the league.

Bangor got the game underway, kicking off into a stiff breeze. Within 3 minutes, Bangor conceded the first penalty of the game, which CIYMS elected to kick for goal, but failed to convert. The Bangor back line looked sharp, with Davy Charles coming in from full back to break the CIYMS line and set up a promising attack. James Henly came close but the CIYMS defence was sound.

The Bangor pack had seen a number of changes as the result of ongoing injury problems, but it performed well in both scrum and lineout set pieces. In fact it was from a lineout after just 9 minutes that the ball was cleanly won and passed quickly to Jason Morgan at out half, who produced another great line to wrong foot the CIYMS defence and ghost in to score under the posts. The conversion was successfully taken by Neil Cuthbertson, putting Bangor into the lead by 7-0.

This gave Bangor the boost they needed, and they continued to dominate play. After a further 6 minutes, from a scrum just inside the CIYMS half, scrum half Craig Harper passed to Morgan who then off-loaded to Mike Aspley in the centre. Although tackled, he managed to get the ball to Phil Whyte who had followed up from propping in the scrum. Drawing the defending tacklers, he then passed to flanker James Henly who burst through to run in unopposed for Bangor’s second try under the posts. Again, the simple kick was converted by Cuthbertson, doubling the lead to 14-0.

CIYMS responded well, using the wind advantage wisely to bring play repeatedly back into Bangor’s territory, but mistakes at crucial periods of play denied them any meaningful scoring opportunities. Bangor, on the other hand, stuck to their plan and continued to apply pressure. This soon forced CIYMS to concede a kickable penalty, which Cuthbertson converted to increase the lead to 17-0 after 23 minutes of play.

However, just 3 minutes later, the referee showed the yellow card to captain Jamie Clegg after he was judged to have deliberately knocked on the ball while defending a CIYMS attack. From the subsequent penalty, CIYMS passed the ball wide to the left and made a push for the line. What looked like a certain try was prevented by great Bangor defending, as they managed to hold the ball up and win the turnover.

Within minutes of Clegg’s return from the sin bin, the circumstances that led to his penalty were repeated, this time by Jason Morgan who similarly was shown the referee’s yellow card. From this penalty, the CIYMS players didn’t make the same mistake as before, and finally managed to touch down for a try in the left hand corner. The difficult kick was missed, but CIYMS were now on the scoreboard, reducing Bangor’s lead to 17-5 as the first half drew to a close.

As the teams turned around and CIYMS got the second half underway, hopes were high that Bangor would build on their first half tries and use the wind to keep their opponents pinned down in their own twenty two. However, it’s fair to say that CIYMS came out the stronger and frustrated Bangor’s attacks, while moving the ball through their backs with more purpose and accuracy.

It was not until 30 minutes had been played that the second half deadlock was broken. From a long CIYMS clearance kick, the ball was safely taken by Harper inside his own half. Two long and quickly made passes, saw the ball move via Jason Morgan to Davy Charles whose pace was too much for the thinly spread CIYMS defence. Running wide, he rounded the final CIYMS players to score on the right hand side. Cuthbertson’s kick was just wide of the posts, but Bangor were now 3 tries to the good, and within sight of another bonus point victory.

However, just 2 minutes later, and with CIYMS moving back into Bangor territory, the game produced another sting for the home side. In his attempt to intercept a long CIYMS pass, he knocked the ball forward and stopped the CIYMS attack. The referee deemed this to be deliberate once again and produced a second yellow card which in turn led to a red card, and Morgan was to take no further part in the game. Stung by this set-back, and with just 8 minutes remaining, Bangor re-grouped and wisely focussed on defending their lead and denying CIYMS any further scoring chances. This they did, and as the final whistle was blown, they could celebrate a return to winning ways, and a return to their previously held 3rd position in the league.

This was an encouraging team performance that should give added confidence as the players now set their sights on the first round of the Towns Cup (next weekend, at home to City of Derry 2nds), followed by a challenging journey to league leaders Clogher Valley in the league afterwards.

Bangor side: P Whyte, A Jackson, J Leary (J Harrison), A Rushe, D Kelly, J Henly, R Latimer, J Clegg (c), C Harper, J Morgan, M Widdowson, M Aspley, C Morgan (G Caughey), N Cuthbertson, D Charles

Subs: J Harrison, G Caughey

Bangor scores: J Morgan (1T), J Henly (1T), D Charles (1T), N Cuthbertson (2C, 1P)

Hong Kong Tramways (Chinese: 香港電車) is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in the metropolis. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport RATP Asia, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating through Happy Valley.

Trams in Hong Kong have not only been a form of commuter transport for over 110 years, but also a major tourist attraction and one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling in Hong Kong. The tram system is the only one in the world operated exclusively with double-decker trams, and is one of only three non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars.

The tram is the cheapest mode of public transport on the island. The comparatively affordable fare is highlighted by Hong Kong Tramways' advertising slogan: "Hop on 1. $2.3. Tram so easy!"

HISTORY

Hong Kong's tram system was inaugurated using electric trams. It has never used horse or steam power.

TIMELINE

1881: Tramway system is proposed for Hong Kong.

1901: Proposal is accepted by Hong Kong Government.

1902: Hong Kong Tramway Electric Company Limited founded.

1902: Name changed to Electric Traction Company of Hong Kong Limited.

1903: Construction of a single-track system began, from Kennedy Town to Causeway Bay. The route was later extended to Shau Kei Wan.

1904: Bodies of the first fleet of 26 tramcars were built in the United Kingdom. They were then shipped in pieces Hung Hom to be assembled. The tramcars were all single-deck. Ten tramcars were designed for first class passengers and the others were for third class passengers. The first-class compartment was enclosed in the centre with two long benches on both sides, with both the front and back ends open. Seating capacity was 32 passengers. The third-class tramcars were open-sided, with six sets of benches running crossways, back to back, seating 48 passengers. Tram fares for the first and the third class were 10 cents and 5 cents respectively. Initially, the company planned to divide the trams into 3 classes, but subsequently only first and third class were chosen for ease of operation.

1910: Name of the company changed to The Hong Kong Tramway Company Limited.

1912: Owing to strong passenger demand, the first double-deck tramcar was introduced in 1912. The tramcar had an open top design, fitted with garden-type seats. The first class occupied the upper deck and one-third of the lower deck. Ten new tramcars were constructed.

1922: Electricity was contracted and supplied by Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd (HEC). Company name changed to Hong Kong Tramways Limited.

1925: Enclosed double-decker trams replaced open-top trams.

1932: North Point Depot came into service.

1941: Japanese Occupation took place. Very limited tram service was provided. Only 12 tramcars were in operation daily from Causeway Bay to Western Market. One single-decker tram was used as freight transport.

1945: After three years and eight months of Japanese Occupation, all 109 tramcars still remained, but only 15 were operational. By October 1945, 40 tramcars were back in service.

1949: Single-track system was replaced by double-track system in August.

1950: Tramways undertook an extensive re-design and started building its own trams. Tram bodies adopted a "modern" design.

1954: North Point Depot closed and Russell Street Depot expanded and renamed Sharp Street Depot.

1964: Three locally made trams added, including the first single-deck trailer.

1965: Due to passenger demand, 10 single-deck trailers was introduced. The trailer was attached to the back of ordinary tramcar and designed to serve first class passengers only. The maximum capacity was 36 persons for each trailer.

1966: As trailers were well accepted by passengers, 22 single deck trailers were deployed in the fleet during 1966–67. Although trailers played a significant role in the tramways, they were finally withdrawn from the service in 1982.

1967: The last trailer built by the company.

1972: Class distinction abolished and flat fare introduced.

1974: The Hong Kong Tramways Limited acquired by Wharf Holdings

1976 – Drop-in coin boxes were installed on trams. A coin-box was fitted at the front exit, near the driver. Passengers had to drop in the exact fare on leaving the tram. Rotating turnstiles were fitted at the entrance, which is located at the rear of a tram. Conductors were no longer needed and most of them retrained to become motormen.

1986: Tram refurbishment has begun.

1989: Sharp Street Depot closed and terminus function split between Sai Wan Ho and the Whitty Street depots.

1992: Two double-deck trams made by Tramways were exported to the Wirral Tramway, Birkenhead, in the UK.

1992: Point Automation System deployed and points man system for altering the direction of tram manually was abolished.

2000: Coloured destination blinds had begun.

2000: Tramways launched the new "Millennium" tram on 24 October 2000, which was designed and manufactured by its own engineering team. The success of this tramcar marked an important milestone in the history of Hong Kong Tramways.

2001: The Octopus electronic smart card payment system introduced on trams.

2004: Hong Kong Tramways celebrates 100 years of service.

2007: Route map was re-installed on each tram stop. New driving panels were introduced in November.

2008: Air-conditioning was installed on antique tram #128.

2009: 50% stake and operating rights obtained by Veolia Transport RATP Asia; followed by full ownership by Veolia Transport RATP Asia.

2011: Hong Kong Tramways launched the seventh-generation tram on November 28, 2011. It is a combination of modern interior design with traditional tram body exterior. The face-lift allows tram’s iconic image to be maintained.

2014: Hong Kong Tramways celebrates 110 years of service.

2015: Following the opening of the West Island Line, daily tramway ridership drops 10% to 180,000.

OWNERSHIP

Hong Kong Tramway Electric Company Limited 1904-1974

The Wharf (Holdings) 1974-2009; retained 50% stake from 2009 to 2010

Veolia Transport RATP Asia 2010–present

TRAM ROUTES

The trams run on a double track tramline built parallel to the northern coastline of Hong Kong Island from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan, with a single clockwise-running track of about 3 km around the Happy Valley Racecourse.

There are 7 tram termini located along the tram line, namely, from west to east, Kennedy Town, Shek Tong Tsui (a.k.a. Whitty Street), Sheung Wan (Western Market), Happy Valley, Causeway Bay, North Point and Shau Kei Wan; some intermediate stops such as Sai Ying Pun, Admiralty MTR Station, Wan Chai, and Victoria Park are also equipped with crossovers so that they can be used as makeshift termini in emergency situations, such as en-route traffic accidents.

There are seven major overlapping routes:

Shau Kei Wan ↔ Western Market

Shau Kei Wan ↔ Happy Valley

Shau Kei Wan ↔ Kennedy Town

North Point ↔ Whitty Street

Happy Valley ↔ Kennedy Town

Causeway Bay ↔ Whitty Street

Western Market ↔ Kennedy Town

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Total length – 13 km (with a total track length of 30 km)

Operating Hours – 5:30 am to 12:30 am

Fare – HKD 2.3

On average, the headway between each tram departure is approximately 1.5 minutes during peak hours. In the past, trams had a maximum speed of 40 km/h. However, since early 2008, the maximum speed of some trams was increased, with a maximum speed of 50 km/h now enabled on most trams - a few of them even have a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The maximum capacity of each tramcar is 115 people.

TICKETS

The current fare is HK$2.30 for adults, HK$1.20 for children under 12, and HK$1.10 for senior citizens 65 and above. Unlike most other forms of public transport in Hong Kong, fare charged is uniform regardless of the distance travelled. Monthly tickets are also available at the cost of HK$200, sold at Shek Tong Tsui, Causeway Bay, and North Point Terminus at the end of each month.

Passengers pay upon alighting by either depositing the exact fare in coins into the farebox, or by tapping the Octopus card on the processor. The turnstile at the tram entrance and closed circuit television prevent fare evasion by passengers.

Ordinary and antique trams are available for private hire. The open-balcony antique trams are often used for parties and promotional events. Tourists can also travel on the open-top trams through tours organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

FLEET

Hong Kong Tramways now owns 163 double axle double-decker trams, including two open-balcony dim-sum tourist trams (Vehicle numbers 28 and 128) for tourist trips and private hire. There are three maintenance-only trams (Vehicle numbers 200, 300 and 400) which operate after tram service has stopped.

The trams themselves are sometimes called the "Ding Ding" (Chinese: 叮叮) by Hong Kong people, being the onomatopoeia of the iconic double bell ring trams use to warn pedestrians of their approach. The term "ding ding" is now often used to refer to the whole tram system, e.g. "travel by tram" (Chinese: 搭電車) as "take ding ding" (搭叮叮).

Hong Kong has the only fully double-decker tram fleet in the world. Most of the trams in operation were rebodied between 1987 to 1992. They are equipped with sliding windows. Since the early 2000s, these trams have been upgraded to provide better operating performance and safety. Almost all trams have full-body advertisements.

FLEET HISTORY

The tram fleet first consisted of 26 single-deck trams, with bodies 8.8 m long and 1.9 m wide, imported from England. However, they were quickly removed because of the rapid modernisation programmes. These tramcars were replaced by open-top double-deck tramcars from 1912 onwards. The introduction of permanent roofs for trams in 1923 was a big improvement to the system. In 1960s, adding trailers was proposed due to the increasing population and demands. In 1964, after testing a prototype built by Taikoo Dockyard in Hong Kong, 10 trailers were ordered from the UK and were added to the trams in Hong Kong in early 1965. Ten additional trailers were ordered from England in 1967, bringing the total number of trailers to 22. They were all withdrawn and scrapped by the end of 1982, since they used to derail frequently and were not economical to run – requiring a separate conductor for only 36 extra passengers.

Trams 12 and 50 are the only two trams still maintaining the original 1950s design, being restored at a railway museum in the United States and at a museum in Hong Kong, respectively. The cabins are varnished with their original light-green colour with teak-lined windows and rattan seats.

In 2000, three new aluminium alloy metal-bodied trams (officially called "Millennium trams"), #168 – 170, started operation. These trams have proven quite unpopular due to the poor ventilation in the summer – unlike on previous models, the front screen window cannot be opened to improve air-flow to passengers. A prototype air-conditioned tram, number 171, is under testing.

In 2007, a new maintenance tram was constructed, number 300, which is used to move trams in the depot. Besides electric power, it also uses a diesel motor.

Starting 7 November, new driving panels has been installed on trams after refurbishment. The first tram on the program was number 38.

In 2008, an air-conditioner was installed on the 'antique' tram #128.

Tram RefurbishmentIn October 2010, Veolia Transport showcased a prototype for the new model of trams. It plans to renovate the whole fleet at a cost of HKD 75 Million. The trams would keep their original exterior design, but the outer structure would be aluminium rather than teak as it is more durable. The benches on the lower deck would be replaced with single seats as well as a more modern look. Digital broadcasts would be placed inside trams to inform passengers of the next station, and LED lighting will be installed. AC motors and a new eddy current emergency braking system would be installed.

ALIGNMENT AND INTERCHANGES

In many places, trams shares route along with other vehicles.

Most of the tram stop locations have remained unchanged since their establishment. However, some have had their names changed, e.g. "Shu Shun Kwun" (Chinese 書信館), referring to the then General Post Office building in the 1940s, is now called "Pedder Street" - the GPO building was demolished in the 1970s, and World-Wide House now stands on its site. In 1934, Hong Kong Tramways introduced loading islands (waiting areas) at some busy tram stops to ensure the safety of passengers. Today, there are 123 tram stops in total, most of them are sheltered refuge islands.

Just like buses, trams in Hong Kong can be very crowded. During the busier periods of the day, trams often line up since there are many tramcars running at the same time. In 2002, the trams recorded an average of 240,000 passenger trips daily.

Tram stops are densely located in an average interval of 250 metres. Most of them are located in the middle of the road, connected by pedestrian crossings or footbridges. Major stops include Yee Wo Street stop at Causeway Bay, Pacific Place stop at Admiralty, and Prince's Building / The Landmark stop at Central.

Many termini of the Hong Kong Tramways are in the form of balloon loops, enabling the trams to reverse its travel direction efficiently.

The Island Line of the MTR is roughly parallel to the tramway line between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan stations. Some sections of MTR tunnels are built directly under roads with tram tracks.

PUBLIC RECEPTION AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

The trams have not only been a form of transportation for over a century, but also a major tourist attraction. The well-preserved tram lines still serve as a crucial means of transport in Hong Kong. Travelling in the lower deck of the tram allows travellers to have a close up view of the local street life, while occupying the front seats of the upper deck gives good views of the town as the tram rattles by.

Hong Kong's tram system is an icon of the city, like other Asian trams in Kolkata, Dalian and Sapporo.

As they run through the urban area of Hong Kong Island, the tram tracks have become an important icon of urban Hong Kong. Since the tracks were originally built along the waterfront before further land reclamation pushed the coastline northwards, the tracks can be used to identify directions and locations throughout urban Hong Kong Island.

RED LIGHT MEALS

In the old days, the duration of meal breaks allocated to tram drivers were far from adequate. Most drivers would therefore take advantage of the time their trams are waiting at a red light to gulp down a portion of their meal before the signal turns to green, continuing this practice whenever the tram comes to a red light until the meal is finished. This kind of hurried, impromptu meal is commonly referred as "red light meals" (Chinese: 紅燈飯).

PROJECTS

MODERN TRAMWAY AT KAI TAK DEVELOPMENT

Hong Kong Tramways Limited announced its interest in constructing a 12-km modern tramway system in the Kai Tak Development, built on the vacated site of the former Kai Tak Airport, in place of the "Environmentally Friendly Linkage System" (monorail system) proposed by the Hong Kong Government. Possible extensions to neighbouring places such as To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City and Kwun Tong were suggested. The company appointed a consultancy firm to investigate on the feasibility of building such a modern tram system in 2010, and submitted a proposal to the Development Bureau on April 29, 2013.

The company pointed out that the cost of constructing the proposed tram system is HK$2.8 billion. which is comparatively low as compared to the cost of $12 billion needed for a monorail system. Bruno Charrade, Managing Director of HKT, said the design of tramcars can be in connection with their Hong Kong Island counterparts or in a totally new shape, depending on the Government's discretion.

ABANDONED EXTENSIONS

There have previously been two separate extensions planned that were subsequently modified to be developed as light rail and metro systems.

NEW TERRITORIES REAM SYSTEM

During the development of Tuen Mun New Town in the 1970s, the Government had reserved space for the construction of a rail transportation system to serve the area. In 1982, the Government invited the Hong Kong Tramways to construct and operate a tram system in the area. The company initially expressed interest in the construction of the railway and intended to operate with double-decker trams, but later withdrew. The government then invited KCRC to construct and operate a light rail way. The system opened to the public on 18 September 1988. Since 2007, it is now known as the Light Rail.

CHAI WAN LINE

In 1970, Chai Wan on eastern Hong Kong Island was developed into a residential and industrial area, which greatly increased the traffic demand to Central. Extending the tram line from Shau Kei Wan to Chai Wan was considered, but was ultimately rejected due to low cost-effectiveness, as hills exist between Chai Wan and Shau Kei Wan, and difficulties arise from tunneling through the hills to make level track. It was replaced by the Island Line service - linking Chai Wan and Admiralty - which was opened to the public on 31 May 1985.

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Cut up milk jug strips, bonded wax paper with rubber cement, and created molds with masking taping. Surprisingly effective.

Todas las coloraciones y formas que el cielo nos ofrece, tienen una propiedad común: que no pueden imitarse con los medios humanos. Siempre que se intenta reproducirlas sobre un lienzo, un papel, madera o metal, se fracasa irremediablemente. Son obra de un maestro que dispone de medios verdaderamente "celestiales". Su pincel es la luz solar, y su lienzo es el voluble éter con sus nubes y el finísimo tejido del velo del polvo atmosférico: ningún artista dispone de ellos.

THEO LÖBSACK ( El Aliento de la Tierra)

From the exhibition Forming, November 16 - January 24, 2009.

Photo by AGCC Visual Arts Director Marshall Astor.

Autor:

Coello, Francisco (1822-1898)

Título:

Zaragoza [Material cartográfico] / este mapa ha sido formado en vista de diferentes documentos por el Coronel del Cuerpo de Ingenieros D. Francisco Coello ; grabado bajo la dirección del autor ; el contorno por Raynaud ; la topografía por Lebreton ; y la letra por Bacot.

Datos cartogr.:

1:200.000.

Publicación:

Madrid : [s.n.], 1853.

Descripción física:

1 mapa : col., grab. ; 83 x 112 cm, pleg. en 20 x 14 cm.

Serie:

Atlas de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar

Contenido:

Los planos incluyen la relación de los edificios emblemáticos.

Contenido:

Inserta planos de población de: 1. Zaragoza. - 1:10.000. - 17 x 26 cm. - 2. [Contornos de Zaragoza]. - 1:100.000. - 12 x 18 cm. - 3. Pina. - 1:10.000. - 12 x 8 cm . - 4. Tarazona. - 1:10.000. - 11 x 13 cm. - 5. Calatayud. - 1:10.000. - 11 x 13 cm. - 6. Borja. - 1:10.000. - 9 x 8 cm. - 7. La Almunia de Doña Godina. - 1:10.000. - 9 x 8 cm. - 8. Ateca. - 1:10.000. - 10 x 11 cm. - 9. Daroca. - 1:10.000. - 10 x 11 cm. - 10. Belchite. - 1:10.000. - 10 x 11 cm. - 11. Caspe. - 1:10.000. - 10 x 11 cm.

Contenido:

Contiene: Mapa de la provincia. - 1:200.000. - 74 x 111 cm

Notas:

"Este mapa se completa mirando la línea de graduación AB a la marcada con las mismas letras en el Suplemento de Aragón"

Notas:

En el margen superior izquierdo: Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico.

Al verso: etiqueta en la que consta Atlas de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar. Zaragoza por Coello.

Notas:

Esta obra se publica para complementar el Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de Pascual Madoz.

Notas:

Escala expresada en otras unidades. - Orientado. - Longitud oriental del meridiano de Madrid. - Márgenes graduados. - Relieve por sombreado y normales. - Abundante toponimia. - Delimitaciones administrativas en color.

Referencias:

Anes, Gonzalo, coord. Economía, sociedad, política y cultura en la España de Isabel II: exposición con motivo del primer centenario de la muerte de Isabel II, del 12 al 28 de enero de 2004. Madrid: RAH, 2004, p. 97-98

Martín López, José. "Francisco Coello y su obra" en Boletín del Instituto de Estudios Gienenses, julio/diciembre 1998, n. 169, p. 45-65

Materia/género:

Zaragoza (Provincia)-Mapas generales-1853.

Zaragoza-Planos de población-1853.

Zaragoza (Alrededores)-Mapas generales-1853.

Pina (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Tarazona (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Calatayud (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Borja (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

La Almunia de Doña Godina (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Ateca (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Daroca (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Belchite (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Caspe (Zaragoza)-Planos de población-1853.

Otros responsables:

Madoz, Pascual (1806-1870)

Raynaud.

Lebreton, Louis (1818-1866)

Bacot, Pierre Adolphe.

Madoz, Pascual (1806-1870). Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico.

Lugar:

España - Madrid

Serie normalizada:

Coello, Francisco (1822-1898). Atlas de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar.

Enlace a europeana :

www.europeana.eu/portal/es/record/2022717/bnesearch_detal...

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The diving school takes safety and education very seriously, so equipment were to be unloaded and checked and forms were to be filled out, before Louise could return to Eshu

Heat and light bring out the blooms that blossom forth under the Sun returning in reflection and accepting in absorption the life force that inspires and nourishes us all.

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Sigurd Bronger. Norsk Form's yearly award ceremony for design. Held at the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture. Photo: André Gali

Form & Reform helped out as part of the crack team for "Prototype This" for the Backyard Waterslide Simulator episode.

More on Jon Sarriugarte, and Hino's great time Making a Giant water slide.

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